Nithin: Tapering Prozac, questions about supplement tapering

[Nithin13]

I’m on Prozac right now 20 mg I’ve been on for 2 weeks as part of trying reinstatement, I’m tapering off now, but I’m also on a vitamin b supplement and vitamin d, I would like to get off both. I’ve been on them for a month, should I taper those supplements while tapering Prozac, taper after, or just cut the supplements cold turkey

 

If you are currently tapering an ssri and also taking a supplement should you wait to get off the ssri then taper the supplement, taper the supplement while tapering the ssri, or cut the supplement cold turkey?

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Edited February 1, 2023 by manymoretodays
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[Altostrata]

Welcome, @Nithin13

 

Please see the Symptoms and Self-Care forum for information about specific supplements. 

 

You can just stop vitamin B and vitamin D supplements.

 

For tapering background, see  Tips for tapering off fluoxetine (Prozac)

 

 

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[Nithin13]

I need to ask as well, so I was on fluoxetine 60 mg for three years then cold turkey’d then five months later reinstated 20 mg fluoxetine and have been on for 2 weeks how do I taper off the 20 mg, fast or slow, and how slow / how fast. I ask because I know normally you want to do a slow taper, but since reinstating can be harmful, do I do a faster taper in this scenario since it’s a reinstatement?

[Nithin13]

So I was on fluoxetine 60 mg for three years then cold turkey’d then five months later reinstated 20 mg fluoxetine and have been on for 2 weeks how do I taper off the 20 mg, fast or slow, and how slow / how fast. I ask because I know normally you want to do a slow taper, but since reinstating can be harmful, do I do a faster taper in this scenario since it’s a reinstatement?

[Altostrata]

On 2/2/2023 at 4:23 PM, Altostrata said:

For tapering background, see  Tips for tapering off fluoxetine (Prozac)

 

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[Gridley]

@Nithin13

 

I'm answering your question regarding a colonoscopy and anesthesia that you posted in the Symptoms & Self-Care forum.

 

Please make all your posts about your situation here in your Introduction topic rather than starting a new topic in another forum.  That way, all your posts will be in the same place.  

 

Regarding the colonoscopy and anesthesia, yes, anesthesia could be a stress on the system while you're in withdrawal, but if you need to have the procedure, there's really no way around it.  We're all different, but for what it's worth I recently had a colonoscopy with no ill effects.  

Edited March 6, 2023 by Gridley

[Nithin13]

My mistake I didn't know, I don't need the colonoscopy so I think I'll refuse. It's just to be safe because I had an issue with blood in the stool but it hasn't happened in a while plus when it did it was bright red and small so probably a fissure. Thanks for letting me know

[Altostrata]

Sorry, we cannot advise you on general medicine or gastroenterology. Before any more discussion, Please summarize your drug and withdrawal history in your signature You may need to use a computer to do this.